Holiday allowance made mandatory

Holiday allowance made mandatory

SEMARANG, Central Java: Governor Soewardi has ordered all regents across the province to see to it that all companies in their regions pay Idul Fitri holiday allowances to their employees.

"Holiday allowance is mandatory. It's a way to improve worker well-being," Soewardi told The Jakarta Post on Saturday. He added he would not dictate how much the allowance that a company must pay. "But an allowance must be given."

He said he realized that prices are going up ahead of the March 3-4 Idul Fitri holidays and called for the people to celebrate them modestly. (har)